RUSSELL COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY
Alabama — Community Water System — PWSID: AL0001145
System Information
| PWSID | AL0001145 |
| System Name | RUSSELL COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY |
| System Type | Community Water System |
| Water Source | Surface Water Purchased |
| Activity Status | Active |
| Owner Type | Local |
| EPA Region | 04 |
| Serves School | No |
| Wholesaler | No |
| First Reported | Mar 5, 1980 |
| Last Reported | Nov 18, 2025 |
Location & Contact
| State | Alabama |
| City | PHENIX CITY |
| ZIP Code | 36868 |
| Address | — |
| Organization | DEARING., SHEPPARD |
| Phone | 334-297-3393 |
Population & Service
| Population Served | 16,923 |
| Service Connections | 5,600 |
Drinking Water Violations (25)
This water system has 25 violations recorded in the EPA SDWIS database.
| Begin Date | End Date | Contaminant | Category | Health-Based | Major | Measured | Federal MCL | State MCL | Status | Return to Compliance | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 7, 2024 | — | Public Notice | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Jul 1, 2025 | Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule |
| Dec 7, 2024 | — | Public Notice | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Jul 1, 2025 | Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule |
| Oct 17, 2024 | — | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | RPT | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Mar 31, 2025 | Lead and Copper Rule Revisions |
| Oct 17, 2024 | — | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | RPT | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Mar 31, 2025 | Lead and Copper Rule Revisions |
| Oct 17, 2024 | — | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | RPT | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Mar 31, 2025 | Lead and Copper Rule Revisions |
| Oct 17, 2024 | — | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | TT | Yes | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Mar 31, 2025 | Lead and Copper Rule Revisions |
| Oct 17, 2024 | — | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | TT | Yes | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Mar 31, 2025 | Lead and Copper Rule Revisions |
| Oct 17, 2024 | — | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | TT | Yes | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Mar 31, 2025 | Lead and Copper Rule Revisions |
| Jan 1, 2020 | Dec 31, 2022 | Beryllium, Total | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.004 mg/L | — | Archived | Dec 31, 2022 | Inorganic Chemicals |
| Jan 1, 2020 | Dec 31, 2022 | Arsenic | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.010 mg/L | — | Archived | Dec 31, 2022 | Arsenic Rule |
| Jan 1, 2020 | Dec 31, 2022 | Antimony, Total | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.006 mg/L | — | Archived | Dec 31, 2022 | Inorganic Chemicals |
| Jan 1, 2020 | Dec 31, 2022 | Nickel | MR | No | Yes | — | — | — | Archived | Dec 31, 2022 | Inorganic Chemicals |
| Jan 1, 2020 | Dec 31, 2022 | Nitrite | MR | No | Yes | — | 1 mg/L | — | Archived | Dec 31, 2022 | Nitrate Rule |
| Jan 1, 2020 | Dec 31, 2022 | Cadmium | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.005 mg/L | — | Archived | Dec 31, 2022 | Inorganic Chemicals |
| Jan 1, 2020 | Dec 31, 2022 | Fluoride | MR | No | Yes | — | 4.0 mg/L | — | Archived | Dec 31, 2022 | Inorganic Chemicals |
| Jan 1, 2020 | Dec 31, 2022 | Barium | MR | No | Yes | — | 2 mg/L | — | Archived | Dec 31, 2022 | Inorganic Chemicals |
| Jan 1, 2020 | Dec 31, 2022 | Chromium | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.1 mg/L | — | Archived | Dec 31, 2022 | Inorganic Chemicals |
| Jan 1, 2020 | Dec 31, 2022 | Mercury | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.002 mg/L | — | Archived | Dec 31, 2022 | Inorganic Chemicals |
| Jan 1, 2020 | Dec 31, 2022 | Selenium | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.05 mg/L | — | Archived | Dec 31, 2022 | Inorganic Chemicals |
| Oct 11, 2007 | — | Lead and Copper Rule | MR | No | No | — | TT | — | Resolved | Jul 16, 2009 | Lead and Copper Rule |
| Oct 1, 2006 | Oct 31, 2006 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Archived | Oct 31, 2006 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Sep 1, 1993 | Sep 30, 1993 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Archived | Sep 30, 1993 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Sep 1, 1993 | Sep 30, 1993 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Archived | Sep 30, 1993 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Mar 1, 1993 | Mar 31, 1993 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Archived | Mar 31, 1993 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Mar 1, 1993 | Mar 31, 1993 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Archived | Mar 31, 1993 | Total Coliform Rule |
About This Water System
Public water system data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Systems with violations must notify customers. Contact your water utility for the latest annual water quality report.